Littleton Public Schools
Dr. Jessica Bach Slattery has a diverse work experience in the education sector. Dr. Jessica Bach started their career at Adams County School District 14 in 2008, where they worked as a History/AVID Teacher from 2008 to 2012. Dr. Jessica Bach then transitioned into the role of an Instructional Coach from 2012 to 2013. In 2013, they joined Sheridan Public Schools as an Assistant Principal and remained there until 2017. Since 2017, Dr. Slattery has been working at Littleton Public Schools. Dr. Jessica Bach started as an Assistant Principal and later moved up to the position of School Principal in July 2021.
Dr. Jessica Bach Slattery obtained their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2006. Dr. Jessica Bach then pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Special Education and Teaching from the University of Colorado Denver between 2007 and 2008. In 2012 and 2013, Dr. Slattery attended Colorado State University to obtain their Principal Licensure in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Finally, they completed their Doctor of Education (EdD) degree in Executive Leadership & Educational Equity from the University of Colorado Denver between 2016 and 2019.
Littleton Public Schools
LPS is the only school district in the Denver metro area to receive the Colorado Department of Education’s (CDE) highest accreditation rating eight of the nine years it has been offered. LPS schools annually receive John Irwin School of Excellence and Governor’s Distinguished Improvement awards. LPS has also received the English Language Proficiency Act (ELPA) Excellence Award multiple times. Littleton Public Schools serves 28 square miles and includes the majority of the City of Littleton, Town of Columbine Valley, and portions of the municipalities of Bow Mar, Centennial, Greenwood Village and the City of Englewood. With nearly 15,000 students, LPS offers a comprehensive education from preschool through Grade 12, including several alternative programs. Leading the country in 21st-century learning, more than 12,000 Chromebooks are used by students every day. District teachers are known internationally for their use of instructional technology and students consistently win state and national competitions in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). LPS is ranked top 20 in the nation in K–12 education for safety and security. The security industry’s leading trade publication, Security Magazine, has named LPS among the Top 500 security operations around the world.